I just purchased an Averatec C2500 tablet convertable. It came with both Windows Journal, and One Note.

I've been hoping to use the tablet for working on Equations (I'm an engineering student), but have been fighting with the feature in these programs which automatically group words. I understand the benefit of doing this when you are writing words, but it has become a problem for equations.

I know I can just use the eraser function, but I find that the task of grabbing the erase and then the pen tip again interrupts my thinking. (My stylus also seems to have the hardware for the "eraser end" but it doesn't work and Averatec now says it is not an available feature)

I my case, I would love to be able to turn this feature temporarily off so that I can easily erase individual numbers or +,- signs. Or, grab terms so that I can copy and move them.

Any one know how to turn this automatic grouping off for either of these programs?

Joe Dunfee

Sorry. I'm not sure of a way of turning off groupings. However, you may be using the wrong product for math equations. Check out xThink's MathJournal or MathType.

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I looked into the two items you mentioned.

MathJournal sounds like a viable solution. However, but I just tried their lower-cost "calculator" version that only does simple math and it didn't recognize my writing most of the time. I don't think my writing is the issue, since windows journal does recognize my writing very well.

MathType may meet my writing needs, but after seeing what else is possible, it doesn't sound attractive.

Magic Paper was a project from MIT. Microsoft is now distributing it as "Physics Illustrator" with their tablet power toys. Basically, you can draw shapes, and then with a stroke indicate a force vector. Hit play, and the items you made are animated based on the forces and colision detection. Unfortuntely, you really can't edit things much, nor specify units of force and can get some really wierd behaviors. I doubt it is of any pratical use, but, it is a fun toy to play with.

Finally, the software I am waiting for.; Mathpad2 From Brown University. Is not currently available, but supposed to be out real soon. Basically, it is like a merger of "Magic Paper" and "Math journal". Articles speculate that this may be the "killer app" that tablet PCs are waiting for. It looks like a very pratical engineering tool.


Joe Dunfee